Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Longview NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Longview NC
 35.73°N 81.39°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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